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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.04, 7,612.26 and 3,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.04, 7,612.26 and 3,032.04 is: 4,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.04 : 7,612.26 = 3,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.04/7,612.26 = 3,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.04x = 7,612.26 × 3,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.04x = 23,080,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,676.81/5,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.28

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